People with diabetes might need to exercise caution when it comes to long-term use of calcium supplements. Calcium supplement use to prevent osteoporotic fractures is common among the general public, explains Gang Liu, PhD. “While the association...
People with diabetes might need to exercise caution when it comes to long-term use of calcium supplements. Calcium supplement use to prevent osteoporotic fractures is common among the general public, explains Gang Liu, PhD. “While the association...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phenols, and parabens are associated with a previous cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving the PI3K inhibitor alpelisib, hyperglycemia often occurs, with a median time to onset of 16 days, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Cancer.Sherry Shen,...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes often occurs after age 30 years, more so in men and racial/ethnic minorities, according to a research letter published online Sept. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Michael Fang, Ph.D.,...
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An elevated systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is independently associated with increased risks for all-cause and cardiovascular-specific mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, according to a study...
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have high diagnostic and classification performance for detection of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a review published online Sept. 18 in Frontiers...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phenols, and parabens are associated with a previous cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving the PI3K inhibitor alpelisib, hyperglycemia often occurs, with a median time to onset of 16 days, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Cancer.Sherry Shen,...
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes often occurs after age 30 years, more so in men and racial/ethnic minorities, according to a research letter published online Sept. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Michael Fang, Ph.D.,...
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An elevated systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is independently associated with increased risks for all-cause and cardiovascular-specific mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, according to a study...
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have high diagnostic and classification performance for detection of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a review published online Sept. 18 in Frontiers...
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant....
Vascular surgeon Nikka loves metalwork and knitting. Her hobbies come in handy during a run-in with Jeremy, whose privileged life unraveled after his dad died.
"The handle of your recliner does not qualify as an exercise machine."
"You went camping and a bear mistook your blood for honey. Would you mind if I order a diabetes test for you?"
"My bones are getting softer, but my arteries are getting harder, so it balances out!"
To curb inflation and turbulent markets, the US Federal Reserve has marked 2023 with rising interest rates. This economic climate has many financial experts apprehensive about a possible recession. According to Bankrate’s Fourth-Quarter Economic Indicator poll of...
A Medscape article reported on a 2023 JAMA Neurology study in that found medical crowdfunding, the practice of creating digital campaigns to raise money for health-related expenses, for neurologic disorders surged within 9 years at a yearly average rate of 44%. Of...
Risk and reward are inherent to providing medical care. As such, it is essential that patients understand all potential outcomes when making personal healthcare decisions, including the decision to forgo care against medical advice (AMA). According to medical...
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